Rubitect Assessment System

Product Description

Rubitect is a device that allows users/patients to detect bedsores. Bedsores are human health problems that can develop over a period of time. It can be fatal if not treated. The product comes with an easy-to-use probe and a software platform that can be used with minimal training in the home, nursing home, rehab, and hospital setting. The user can follow these steps:

Select site on any part of the body
Place on the skin gently
Read results on device and software application (A user who can’t understand the results from the device can forward the results to their doctor using the telehealth service on Rubitection’s software)

The Rubitect Assessment System includes the following features:

Risk analytics and alerts
Severity progression monitoring
Care plan management
Remote monitoring and telehealth

Target Users (Target Impact Group)

Distributors / Implementing Organizations

This product has been implemented by Rubitection Inc. Rubitection has the following partners; CTIP, Nextcorpsluminate, Techstars, Carnegie Mellon University, they are calling for partners to contact them through their website

Manufacturing/Building Method

This product is produced in Pittsburgh. The product is still in the prototyping and testing stage

Intellectural Property Type

Patent Protected

User Provision Model

The Rubitect Assessment System is currently not available for sale but interested persons can sign up on the manufacturers website for a demo as beta tester or partner.

Distributions to Date Status

None

Design Specifications

The technology provides quantitative skin assessment to facilitate personal care. The system consists of a probe and software. The probe is used for skin measurement to detect changes in its health to support reliable detection. Rubitect Assessment Software displays the results from the Rubitect probe and enables users to monitor changes in the health of the skin to help detect progressing bedsores. The software platform provides risk analytics and alerts, severity progression monitoring, care plan management, and remote monitoring, and telehealth.

Technical Support

Provided by the manufacturer

Replacement Components

Replaceable components include the battery and cups.

Lifecycle

2-5 years

Manufacturer Specified Performance Parameters

5% reduction in Pressure Ulcers (PUs)

Vetted Performance Status

Unknown

Safety

No known safety hazards are related to this product